Tag: international trade
Global shares trade mixed in a muted reaction to the U.S. inauguration
TOKYO -- Global shares were mixed in a muted reaction Tuesday to the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. France's CAC 40 gained...
US inflation likely remained sticky-high last month, threatening interest rate cuts
WASHINGTON -- U.S. inflation probably worsened last month on the back of higher prices for gas, eggs, and used cars, a trend that...
Jack Daniels' parent Brown-Forman is cutting its workforce and closing its barrel-making plant
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Spirits giant Brown-Forman Corp. said Tuesday it's reducing its global workforce by about 12% and closing its hometown barrel-making plant...
Canada ready to buy more American products to appease Trump's tariff threat, ambassador says
PALM DESERT, Calif. -- Canada's ambassador to Washington said Monday that Canada is prepared to buy more from the United States, including its...
US rejection of Nippon Steel's bid for US Steel rankles Washington's key ally in Asia
BANGKOK -- U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to reject a bid by Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel on national security grounds isn’t...
What changes should small businesses be aware of for 2025?
For small businesses, the biggest change in the new year will be the arrival of a presumably more business-friendly administration in Washington. But...